New Delhi: The Indian Military clarified on Wednesday night time that martyred Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s household was paid Rs 98.39 lakh as compensation, rebutting Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s declare that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had “lied” about recompensating the household on the ground of the Lok Sabha. The clarification got here quickly after Rahul Gandhi, the Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha, mentioned in a video message on X: “Safety of reality is the muse of each faith. However Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lied within the Parliament in regards to the help given to the household of a martyred Agniveer.”
Rahul Gandhi additionally accused the Defence Minister of deceiving the Parliament relating to the ‘help’ offered to the household of martyred Agniveer Ajay Singh, as he demanded an apology from Rajnath Singh to the Parliament, the nation, the armed forces, and the bereaved household.
Clearing the air, the Military mentioned in a put up on X: “Sure posts on social media have introduced out that compensation hasn’t been paid to the subsequent of kin of Agniveer Ajay Kumar who misplaced his life within the line of obligation. It’s emphasised that the Indian Military salutes the supreme sacrifice made by Agniveer Ajay Kumar. The final rites had been carried out with full navy honours.”
“Of the entire quantity due, the household of Agniveer Ajay has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakh. Ex-gratia and different advantages amounting to roughly 67 lakh, as relevant in response to the provisions of the Agniveer scheme, will probably be paid on ultimate account settlement shortly put up due police verification. The whole quantity will probably be Rs 1.65 crore roughly.”
“It’s re-emphasised that emoluments on account of a fallen hero are paid expeditiously to the subsequent of kin of departed troopers, together with Agniveers.”
To recall, Rahul Gandhi, who has all the time been crucial of the Agnipath scheme of recruiting Agniveers into the armed forces, reiterated his opposition to the scheme throughout his first speech because the Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha on Monday. He accused the federal government of making division amongst troopers by offering pensions to some and never others, stating, “Agniveer is a disposable software. One soldier receives pension, whereas one other doesn’t. You might be fostering a divide amongst troopers.”
Rajnath Singh countered Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, accusing him of spreading misinformation. He additionally emphasised that the federal government offers Rs 1 crore in compensation to the households of martyred Agniveers.